Question 1

whats a good treatment for acne and scars?

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A few options: For over the counter methods try using products that have benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, alcohol, and acetone. For prescription treatments you may be prescribed antibiotics, retinoids or vitamin a derivatives, azelaic acid, oral contraceptives, or spironolactone. Always ask a dermatologist about the possible affects and the risks vs benefits of each treatment. Make sure it's best for you.

Question 2

what's the best treatment for acne marks/scars?

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Acne and scars: It is important to treat your acne so that you don't get permanent scarring.  Some patients wait too long before seeing their dermatologist to have their acne treated. Normally topical medicines and internal antibiotics are used to keep acne under control.  Acne scarring can be improved with filler injections, subscision, dermabrasion, laser, punch graft transplantation and other techniques.

Question 3

treatment for acne scars?

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Laser: Laser resurfacing is the gold standard these days. Dermabrasion is also an option, but co2 laser allows better precision.

Question 4

what is the greatest treatment for acne scars?

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Dermabrasion, Mechan: For skin scarring from acne, surgical planing of the skin helps mask scar depressions and surface irregularities.  Often requires >1 treatment, and may be followed by laser resurfacing, fillers or chemical peels to improve surface texture.

Question 5

is there any other way to cure light acne rolling scars (meaning indentation isn't really deep), without the use of any laser treatment?

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Acne scars: There are other resurfacing options besides laser. You can consider chemical peels. Have your skin evaluated by a. Oars certified physician with expertise in acne scar treatment.

Question 6

when can i seek treatment for residual scars from acne once i'm off acutane?

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1 year: Although each surgeon/dermatologist that treats this may have different opinions, at least 6 months and for most of us, 1 year must have passed before any facial resurfacing for acne scars should be performed.  Options include dermabrasion / laser resurfacing (most often CO2) and/or chemical peel.

Question 7

topical treatment for acne scars?

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Fading creams: The gold standard for lightening dark marks is hydroquinone. You can purchase fading creams that contain 2-3% hydroquinone without a prescription (ambi, atra, porcelana, nadinola, to name a few). You should also be careful to protect your skin with sunscreen, as sun will make dark marks darker.  Stronger prescription fading creams and chemical peels exist. Pitted scars require laser resurfacing.

Question 8

what is the best treatment for acne scars?

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Many options: Treatment is often based on depth, size, location, and number of scars. Topicals like tretinoin (retin-a and others) can help. Chemical peels of various strength (phenol, trichloroacetic acid, etc.) and depth can be used. There is also microdermabrasion and laser resurfacing. Individual 'ice pick' scars are sometimes best treated by excision and closure.

Question 9

is there a permanent treatment for acne scars?

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Yes: The most permanent way to treat acne scars is using a laser such as the fractionated co2 laser or fraxel re:store laser.  These laser treatments have become very popular due to their efficacy when performed by an experienced board certified dermatologist.  In the past chemical peels have also been used with varying success and traditional dermabrasion as well, but this has fallen out of favor.

Question 10

i have acne scars that need to go. what's the best treatment?

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Cannot ELIMINATE!: No scar removal techniques (that work) exist. Only dermabrasion, chemical peels, or laser resurfacing techniques can successfully improve acne scarring, and none of these options can completely "eliminate" scars. Depending on the location and severity of the scars, they can often be made much better, however. See an abps-certified plastic surgeon for best options for you!

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